Themes:
People of EPA
Housing
Religious Organizations
Immigration
Education - Ravenswood City School District
Non-Profits
Community Events & Celebrations - Cinco de Mayo
EPA Government
Subjects:
Zalika Sykes, Alfredo Peraza, Charlie Mae Knight, St. Francis of Assisi, William Webster, Duane Bay, EPACANDO, Mamie Roberts, Georgina Peraza
Date of Creation or Publication:
8/5/2023
Creator
Meda Okelo
Donor
Georgina Peraza
Language
English
Spanish
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Interview of Georgina Peraza by Meda Okelo. Topics include: immigrating from El Salvador to the United States when she was 19; moving to East Palo Alto from Redwood City; life as a single mom, working two jobs, moving around a lot; being a parent of children in the Ravenswood City School District; Cinco de Mayo at Cesar Chavez; working as translator at EPA non-profits and the Police Department; being an original board member at EPACANDO; her struggles with Section 8 housing; her best EPA memories; what is unique about EPA; battling the EPA Housing Department about her Below Market Rate (MBR) house; why she moved to Antioch; thoughts on living in EPA for 45 years; notable people; and her vision for East Palo Alto.
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